COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Savagnin
PRODUCER
O2Y
REGION
Jura
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
L'Embellie is a highly sought-after white wine produced by O2Y, a cutting-edge natural wine project based in Poligny, Jura. Originally founded as a collaborative négociant project by Olivier Guala, Yves Roy, and Yoshinori Kuroda (former assistant at the legendary Domaine Overnoy), the estate is now managed by Guala alongside Romain Doerler, a talented winemaker who trained under Pierre Ganevat. Transitioning to estate-owned organic vineyards in 2022, O2Y focuses on low-intervention, zero-sulfur wines that express the unique terroirs of the Jura. Sourced from old vines situated on plots between Arbois and Poligny, this cuvée represents a modern, precise approach to the region's traditional varieties.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€45
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
O2Y was co-founded by Yoshinori Kuroda, former assistant to the legendary Emmanuel Houillon at Domaine Overnoy.
Fact 02
Unlike traditional oxidative Jura wines, L'Embellie is topped up (ouillé) to preserve fresh fruit and saline tension.
Fact 03
The wine is aged for 'two winters' (18 to 24 months) on fine lees before being bottled without any added sulfur.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for L'Embellie is defined by minimal intervention and a non-oxidative approach. Hand-harvested Savagnin grapes undergo direct pressing, followed by spontaneous fermentation using only indigenous yeasts in large oak casks (foudres and demi-muids). To prevent the development of an oxidative yeast film (sous-voile), the barrels are kept constantly topped up (ouillé) throughout the aging process. The wine is aged on its fine lees for 'two winters' (approximately 18 to 24 months) to build texture and complexity. It is bottled completely without added sulfur (0 mg/l SO2), unfined, and unfiltered.
